Venezuela's Interim President
Vows Elections Within a Year

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Updated April 12, 2002 5:16 p.m. ET

The man tapped by Venezuela's military to replace Hugo Chavez on Friday promised new elections within a year, and the former president faced possible charges after the bloody repression of an opposition march.

Hours after a tumultuous night that ended with Mr. Chavez being taken from the presidential palace to detention in an army base, businessman Pedro Carmona announced he would lead a junta with military backing that will call...